Die Walküre
May 31, 2006 · 3h 49m
Director
Kasper HoltenOverview
Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), WWV 86B, is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner with a German libretto by the composer. It is the second of the four operas that form Wagner's cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung). The story of the opera is based on the Norse mythology told in the Volsunga Saga and the Poetic Edda.[1][2] In Norse mythology, a valkyrie is one in a group of female figures who decide which soldiers die in battle and which live. Die Walküre's best-known excerpt is the "Ride of the Valkyries". DVD release June 2009.
Cast of Die Walküre
Crew of Die Walküre
About Die Walküre
What is Die Walküre about?
Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), WWV 86B, is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner with a German libretto by the composer. It is the second of the four operas that form Wagner's cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung). The story of the opera is based on the Norse mythology told in the Volsunga Saga and the Poetic Edda.[1][2] In Norse mythology, a valkyrie is one in a group of…
When was Die Walküre released?
Die Walküre was released on May 31, 2006.
How long is Die Walküre?
Die Walküre runs 3 hours 49 minutes (229 minutes).
Who directed Die Walküre?
Die Walküre was directed by Kasper Holten.
Who is in the cast of Die Walküre?
The cast of Die Walküre includes Stig Fogh Andersen (Siegmund), Gitta-Maria Sjöberg (Sieglinde), James Johnson (Wotan), Iréne Theorin (Brünnhilde) and Stephen Milling (Hunding).